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Master's-17% vs national median116 grads tracked

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies at University of Alabama

Ranked 25th of 28 master's programs in Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$38,692
middle 50%: $25,321 – $53,485
Median · 5 years out
$53,202
middle 50%: $39,827 – $68,838
Median · 10 years out
$71,605
middle 50%: $59,353 – $104,398

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies (master's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of University of Alabama's master's program in Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies earn a median $38,692 one year after graduating, rising to $71,605 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 17% below the national median of $63,750 for this field, ranking 25th of 28 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
7.7 yrs
≈ $9,027 total interest

Same major at other universities

Georgia State University
$55,935 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Madison
$55,746 · 5 yrs out
University of Southern Maine
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
Ohio University
$54,522 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$54,522 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Buffalo
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$50,402 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University, Mankato
$44,849 · 5 yrs out
Appalachian State University
$39,998 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Alabama

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$153,932 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$141,017 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$141,017 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$122,177 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Master's)
$120,518 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$114,494 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$110,564 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$108,063 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$108,063 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$107,250 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$104,753 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$104,648 · 5 yrs out

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